Shakespeare's Macbeth

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Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Watch the video and then answer the questions. All answers will be seen by me in the report

What is Shakespeare famous for?

The name The Lord’s Chamberlins men was changed to…………….?

They built their very own first stage called the……………………..?

Men played the roles of………………………….?

Key to success was that the plays were not only for the ………………..people but also for the ……………………………

Who was the Queen of England at the time of Shakespeare?

Macbeth was a play written by Shakespeare, can you names others?

Read the text from scene One of Macbeth

Then watch three video clips of the first scene with the three witches.

First one is from 1948

Second one is 1971

third one 2021

Compare the three videos: how are they different to one another and what similarities do they all have?

Write down the differences between the three clips.

Write down the similarities that these openings of Macbeth have

write an eerie and foreboding scene: where would it take place?
When would it take place?
What effects would you use?